RBC Bluesfest Revue: Firebelly

These guys know what’s what. They play the blues, but they play it like jazz. Each song features a healthy dose of improvisation and each member gets room to stretch out and keep things interesting. Fredy Carriere (guitar and vocals), Mathieu Gagnon (harmonica and vocals), Daniel Grewal (bass), and Mike McNeill (drums) are musicians’ musicians, inspired by traditional soul and blues styles, and will play for the blues faithful at this year’s Bluesfest on Thursday, July 10 @ 6:00pm on the Black Sheep Stage.

In two short years Firebelly has represented the Ottawa Blues Society at the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn., the Mont Tremblant International Blues Festival, RBC Ottawa Bluesfest,Canadian Music Week 2013, Calabogie Blues & Ribfest amongst many others. 2 Songs from their E.P Heavyweight have appeared on over 40 Radio Stations across 5 continents.